Conducting Market Research? Here are 5 Official Sources of Free Data That Can Help

Are you writing a business plan? Planning to expand into new markets?

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Then it’s worth knowing that Uncle Sam offers access to free data that can help you understand your market and analyze consumer trends and demographics. In fact, the federal government is the largest producer of data in the U.S. with numerous offices dedicated to collecting, analyzing and providing free access to their findings – good news for budget-conscious small business owners.